Based on what you know about occupational prestige, you would assume that ________
a. most of the highest-ranked occupations in the United States are dominated by women.
b. occupational rankings are roughly the same in all high-income nations.
c. white-collar work and blue-collar work have about the same social prestige.
d. in the United States, occupation has little to do with social standing.
Answer: b
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